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Carillon Canal lock to open in late August

June 30, 2020 James Morgan Argenteuil, Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Quebec, Saint-André-d’Argenteuil 0 Comment boating, carillon, Carillon Canal National Historic Site of Canada, marinas, ottawa river, Parks Canada

There will be a short navigation season through the Carillon Canal lock after all. Parks Canada has announced that after

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Local municipalities look ahead to spring flood season

March 4, 2020March 3, 2020 James Morgan Alfred-Plantagenet, Argenteuil, Clarence-Rockland, Lachute, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Quebec, Saint-André-d’Argenteuil emergency preparedness, Flooding, ottawa river, Rivière du Nord

After flood emergencies in the spring of 2019, municipalities along the Ottawa and du Nord rivers are preparing for what

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Firefighters rescue man from Ottawa River in Alfred and Plantagenet

January 17, 2020January 17, 2020 James Morgan Alfred-Plantagenet, Ontario, Prescott-Russell emergency, firefighters, Nation River, ottawa river, rescue, snowmobile

A recent rescue on the Ottawa River saved a man’s life. At 2:46 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, Alfred and

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Hydro-Québec hosts meeting on Bell Falls dam on December 3

November 26, 2019November 26, 2019 James Morgan Argenteuil, Brownsburg-Chatham, Grenville, Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, Ontario, Prescott-Russell, Quebec, Saint-André-d’Argenteuil 2019 flooding, dams, Hydro-Québec, ottawa river, Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board, Rivière Rouge, water resources

There was record flooding caused by the Ottawa River in the spring of 2017 and 2019 in this region.  Hydro-Québec

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It’s now safe to set sail on the Ottawa River; boating restrictions lifted

June 6, 2019 James Morgan Alfred-Plantagenet, Argenteuil, Champlain, Grenville, Grenville-sur-la-Rouge, Hawkesbury, L’Orignal, Lefaivre, Montebello, Ontario, Papineau, Prescott-Russell, Quebec, Wendover boating, Flooding, navigation, ottawa river, restrictions, Transport Canada

Ship ahoy and anchors aweigh! Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau lifted the last of the boating restrictions on the Ottawa

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Township, volunteers, and agencies assist with flood response in Alfred-Plantagenet

May 6, 2019 James Morgan Alfred-Plantagenet, Lefaivre, Ontario, Prescott-Russell emergency, Flooding, ottawa river, water

As floodwaters continue to recede along the Ottawa River, the Township of Alfred and Plantagenet is still monitoring areas that

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Sandbagging and staff patrols continue in Ontario municipalities affected by flooding

April 25, 2019 James Morgan Alfred-Plantagenet, Champlain, Clarence-Rockland, Ontario, Prescott-Russell emergency response, Flooding, ottawa river, South Nation River

Municipalities on the Ontario side of the Ottawa River continue to closely monitor and respond to flooding. In Clarence-Rockland, 111

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Emergency shelter in Lachute sees little use while rivers rise in St-André d’Argenteuil, Rigaud, and Pointe-Fortune

April 21, 2019 James Morgan Argenteuil, Lachute, Pointe Fortune, Quebec, Rigaud, Saint-André-d’Argenteuil, Vaudreuil-Soulanges Flooding, Hydro-Québec, ottawa river, Ottawa River Regulation Planning Board, Red Cross, Rivière du Nord

A state of emergency was declared in St-André d’Argenteuil Friday evening and and 50 residents were evacuated due to flooding

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Chute-à-Blondeau residents want to know what killed fish

August 20, 2018August 20, 2018 James Morgan Chute-à-Blondeau, East Hawkesbury, Ontario, Prescott-Russell algae, bacteria, fish, ottawa river, water, wildlife

Something has been fishy along Front Road in East Hawkesbury lately. Residents of Chute-à-Blondeau are looking for answers about why

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Calumet celebrates its 100th with activities full of tradition, values and good company

March 26, 2018 Cedrik Bertrand Grenville, Grenville-sur-la-Rouge anniversary, calumet, calumet 100th, Grenville, laurentians, ottawa river, paul bougie

“Three miles east of Grenville, one can find the important village of Calumet and close by, the island of Calumet,

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